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Submitted by
Travis Bickle
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Brandon Hills MB | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Forget | | Strengths: | Look good, stiff, | | Weaknesses: | durabilty | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Diadora | | Bike Setup: | Loco Moto, Stiffee | | Bottom Line: | I like these shoes but I had to use shoe goo shortly after I bought them and had to get them stiched up a few months later. The neoprene fell apart at the left heel and the right heel cup stitches ripped on a recent trip over the bars. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Meglio
a Cross Country Rider
from Guilford, CT USA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | They're all good fun! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Shop | | Strengths: | Neoprene colar keeps feet clean; leather/canvas construction weaters well. | | Weaknesses: | Rubber sole falls off in large chunks Cleats broke off after first use. | | Similar Products Used: | Airwalks, Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | Pretty good shoe; sole won't hold up in theose rough hike and bike sections; I'm not sure I'd purchase them again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Berkeley Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | single tingle | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Solano Cyclery | | Strengths: | Great looks, comfortable, clean-up well, mulitiple cleat lengths. New full cover toe cap a great improvement. | | Weaknesses: | toe cap seal didn't cover the entire front of the sole. Scree collar a bit flimsey & tended to shread. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, scott | | Bike Setup: | Bonti Racelite XT, Marz Atom, Mavic, Chris King, 858, yatta yatta. | | Bottom Line: | Loved these shoes; they did everything right. The scree collar tended to shred in 2000 miles of use but I have no problem with that. The cleat chassis in the midsole spun out where the toe cap didn't cover after 11 months. My LBS sent them back. I got a new pair, with the improved toe cap, in one week. No charge; not even shipping. Hard to argue with that. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blair
a Cross-Country Rider
from Calgary, Alberta
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kananaskis Area | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good Power Transfer and they fit my huge orthodics | | Weaknesses: |
Rubber likes to abandon shoes | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain Oxygen Race, Z4 fork, Ritchey Pedals, , Kona DH bar, and Fi:zik Saddle | | Bottom Line: | The sole would fall off in chunks while hiking rocky sections. Although warrenty appears to be good. My replacements will take a week to arrive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Keweenaw Peninsula
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
My back yard | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
neoprene collar,
extra spikes & wrench,
stiff sole, comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
Deep lugs clog with mud, hard to clip in | | Similar Products Used: |
c-soles, answer acceleraters | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 990 Manitou SX TPC
Steel is still the best! | | Bottom Line: | The neoprene collar works excellent for keeping mud, dust, little rocks, etc. from going into the shoe. I know that my socks will be cleaner. The sole is adequate in stiffness for power transfer. I am a little disappointed in their ability to clog up with mud. I have (like the others here) have noticed the heel slip while walking and pedaling. Overall, they are okay. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GERGLE
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Ab
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
THE ONE THAT LEADS AWAY FROM MY DOOR | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
3/4 cut is great, especially with the neoprene liner. Very stiff sole provides great power when pedalling.Sharp looks and I really like the thick lace and wide strap setup. | | Weaknesses: |
Deep soles made me have to learn how to clip in all over again. Some heel lift when walking, but the angled toe makes it easier on your shins. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain Altitude T.O. with a '96 judy SL/speedsprings | | Bottom Line: | Just getting them broken in so I'll report back, but I really like them so far. I'm not a racer and I was looking for a shoe that would suit an all-round utility need. And DAMN if they don't look good! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robb
a Weekend Warrior
from Upper St. Clair, PA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
super stiff sole, neoprene collar keeps crud out, 2 sets of spikes come with shoes | | Weaknesses: |
heel slips when walking, super stiff sole | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, Diadora Poblano (great shoe) | | Bike Setup: |
99 Element Race-stock except Bontrager Crow Bars, 747's and Oury grips | | Bottom Line: | Comfortable, good fit and look good. Neoprene scree collar keeps trail debris out of your shoes. Stiff sole is great when pedaling but contributes to heel slipping problems when hoofing it (cut me a break, I'm getting old). Shoe appears to be well made but time will tell. Shoes come with 2 sets of spikes (different lengths) and a spike wrench. Haven't worn them in cold weather so I can't comment on their warmth/wind chill protection. Have yet to see these on another rider's feet. Other than the novelty of having new sneakers, I can't really say that these shoes are any better than my Diadoras (which in all fairness to the Lakes, are superb shoes). Guess a 4 star rating is fair for now until I've gotten a little more time in these shoes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Super Chunk
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sterling, VA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Elizabeth Furnace | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
3/4 height, neoprene liner, and aggressive sole. | | Weaknesses: |
Toe spikes broke off after one epic ride involving rocky hike-a-bke sections. | | Similar Products Used: |
Diadora, Sidi, etc. | | Bottom Line: | The shoes look great and work great for normal riding. The toe spikes breaking off disturbs me a bit. They are being warrentied so we'll se what happens next time. | | Overall Rating: |
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